Slight
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A1 in Islington, 31 Dec 2003, 18:00
- Suzuki SV 650 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02201
Islington road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,000 road traffic collisions in Islington in 2003, and 1,130 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 142 were serious.
Collisions were down 9% on 2002 (1,104), and casualties fell from 1,256.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 46,524 collisions in Islington.
- Collisions in 2003
- 1,000
- Down 9% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 1,130
- Down 10% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 142
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in Islington in 2003
0.9% of collisions in Islington in 2003 were fatal and 14% serious, against 0.7% and 14% in Islington from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal90.9%
- Serious14214%
- Slight84985%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal100.9%
- Serious15113%
- Slight96986%
Islington road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Islington, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,422 in 1989. 2003 is highlighted, with 1,000, down 9% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003: 1,000
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 542 | 590 |
| 2024 | 552 | 591 |
| 2023 | 581 | 628 |
| 2022 | 640 | 698 |
| 2021 | 646 | 702 |
| 2020 | 542 | 594 |
| 2019 | 738 | 795 |
| 2018 | 769 | 853 |
| 2017 | 865 | 961 |
| 2016 | 771 | 893 |
| 2015 | 844 | 974 |
| 2014 | 851 | 968 |
| 2013 | 762 | 860 |
| 2012 | 790 | 872 |
| 2011 | 853 | 985 |
| 2010 | 745 | 833 |
| 2009 | 722 | 811 |
| 2008 | 591 | 681 |
| 2007 | 599 | 667 |
| 2006 | 647 | 736 |
| 2005 | 739 | 815 |
| 2004 | 817 | 908 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | 1,130 |
| 2002 | 1,104 | 1,256 |
| 2001 | 1,245 | 1,386 |
| 2000 | 1,281 | 1,416 |
| 1999 | 1,246 | 1,367 |
| 1998 | 1,289 | 1,463 |
| 1997 | 1,174 | 1,309 |
| 1996 | 1,145 | 1,268 |
| 1995 | 1,145 | 1,282 |
| 1994 | 1,030 | 1,155 |
| 1993 | 1,128 | 1,255 |
| 1992 | 1,244 | 1,389 |
| 1991 | 1,195 | 1,352 |
| 1990 | 1,337 | 1,476 |
| 1989 | 1,422 | 1,587 |
| 1988 | 1,241 | 1,373 |
| 1987 | 1,273 | 1,437 |
| 1986 | 1,263 | 1,408 |
| 1985 | 1,220 | 1,286 |
| 1984 | 1,321 | 1,451 |
| 1983 | 1,312 | 1,449 |
| 1982 | 1,372 | 1,537 |
| 1981 | 1,251 | 1,387 |
| 1980 | 1,363 | 1,593 |
| 1979 | 1,317 | 1,570 |
When and where crashes happen in Islington in 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday136 (14%)
- Tuesday151 (15%)
- Wednesday155 (16%)
- Thursday153 (15%)
- Friday178 (18%)
- Saturday141 (14%)
- Sunday86 (8.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5959 (5.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:5923 (2.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5999 (9.9%)
- 09:00 to 11:59170 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:59148 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:59210 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:59181 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:59110 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January79 (7.9%)
- February91 (9.1%)
- March84 (8.4%)
- April74 (7.4%)
- May91 (9.1%)
- June77 (7.7%)
- July71 (7.1%)
- August92 (9.2%)
- September102 (10%)
- October105 (11%)
- November59 (5.9%)
- December75 (7.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight666 (67%)
- Dark, street lights lit309 (31%)
- Dark, lighting unknown23 (2.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds841 (84%)
- Raining, no high winds94 (9.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds7 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other9 (0.9%)
- Not recorded47 (4.7%)
Road surface
- Dry842 (84%)
- Wet or damp142 (14%)
- Frost or ice12 (1.2%)
- Snow3 (0.3%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,000 (100%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway776 (78%)
- One way street or slip road102 (10%)
- Dual carriageway93 (9.3%)
- Roundabout29 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Islington in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant310 (27%)
- Pedestrian262 (23%)
- Motorcyclist257 (23%)
- Cyclist180 (16%)
- Bus or coach occupant84 (7.4%)
- Van occupant18 (1.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant12 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 518 (1.6%)
- 6 to 1029 (2.6%)
- 11 to 1544 (3.9%)
- 16 to 2096 (8.5%)
- 21 to 25128 (11%)
- 26 to 35325 (29%)
- 36 to 45206 (18%)
- 46 to 55109 (9.6%)
- 56 to 6559 (5.2%)
- 66 to 7525 (2.2%)
- Over 7521 (1.9%)
- Not recorded70 (6.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider652 (58%)
- Pedestrian262 (23%)
- Passenger216 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car937 (54%)
- Motorcycle305 (18%)
- Pedal cycle186 (11%)
- Bus or coach108 (6.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes105 (6.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes37 (2.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car37 (2.1%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.2%)
- Minibus2 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Islington in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Islington
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Islington ranked among 351 areas in 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Islington had the 53rd most road collisions in 2003.
- Collisions
- 53rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 75th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 129th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 46th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Islington in 2003
Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area was the busiest accident hotspot in Islington in 2003, with 152 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area170 casualties, 2 fatal and 22 serious collisions152 collisions
- St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area161 casualties, 1 fatal and 17 serious collisions146 collisions
- Laycock, Islington, N1 2AL area164 casualties, 2 fatal and 19 serious collisions145 collisions
- Tollington, Islington, N19 3NH area124 casualties, 24 serious collisions106 collisions
- Bunhill, Islington, EC1Y 0TJ area81 casualties, 1 fatal and 13 serious collisions77 collisions
- Kentish Town North, Camden, NW5 2QX area88 casualties, 14 serious collisions75 collisions
- Caledonian, Islington, N1 1BF area56 casualties, 6 serious collisions50 collisions
- Arsenal, Islington, N4 2DX area52 casualties, 1 fatal and 6 serious collisions46 collisions
- Hillrise, Islington, N19 3AL area28 casualties, 1 serious collision24 collisions
- Highbury, Islington, N5 1FA area25 casualties, none fatal or serious23 collisions
Roads in Islington with the most crashes in 2003
The A1 had the most collisions in Islington in 2003: 210, including 29 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 210 | 237 | 0 | 29 |
| 2nd | A501 | 99 | 108 | 2 | 17 |
| 3rd | A503 | 98 | 111 | 1 | 15 |
| 4th | A104 | 67 | 73 | 1 | 10 |
| 5th | A5201 | 45 | 50 | 0 | 9 |
| 6th | A103 | 38 | 49 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | A1201 | 38 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| 8th | A5203 | 37 | 41 | 0 | 5 |
| 9th | A201 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A401 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A400 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 12th | A1200 | 22 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | B515 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A5200 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 15th | A105 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B519 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 17th | B501 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B502 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A1199 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B102 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Islington: crashes in 2003
Islington itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2003: 878.
Postcode districts in Islington: crashes in 2003
N1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Islington in 2003: 301.
Latest crashes in Islington in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in Islington in 2003, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A5201 in Islington, 31 Dec 2003, 17:22
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200301EO02195
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A5203 in Islington, 30 Dec 2003, 22:00
- London Taxis Int. TX1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO09024
- Serious
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A1 in Islington, 30 Dec 2003, 19:05
- Carbodies Taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02196
- Slight
Volvo 340 crash on a C road in Islington, 30 Dec 2003, 15:39
- Volvo 340 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TA00533
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the B519 in Islington, 30 Dec 2003, 15:07
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200301EO02197
- Slight
Rover Metro crash on the A503 in Islington, 30 Dec 2003, 11:17
- Rover Metro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02191
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Islington, 28 Dec 2003, 22:05
- Ford Escort and Alfa Romeo 146
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02188
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A1201 in Islington, 28 Dec 2003, 22:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02182
- Slight
Volvo 940 crash on the A1 in Islington, 27 Dec 2003, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02177
- Slight
Toyota MR2 crash on the A1 in Islington, 27 Dec 2003, 02:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02143
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A501 in Islington, 25 Dec 2003, 19:15
- Seat Ibiza and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200301EO02179
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1 in Islington, 25 Dec 2003, 10:52
- Vauxhall Vectra, Rover 75, Toyota MR2 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200301EO02198
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A104 in Islington, 25 Dec 2003, 09:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02176
- Slight
Piaggio crash on the A1201 in Islington, 23 Dec 2003, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200301EO02169
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B502 in Islington, 22 Dec 2003, 19:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02167
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A105 in Islington, 21 Dec 2003, 07:20
- Volvo and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02171
- Slight
Nissan 200 crash on the A1 in Islington, 21 Dec 2003, 02:15
- Nissan 200 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200301EO02172
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A501 in Islington, 20 Dec 2003, 23:14
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02164
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A201 in Islington, 20 Dec 2003, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO09089
- Slight
Yamaha YN 50 Neos crash on the A501 in Islington, 20 Dec 2003, 17:30
- Yamaha YN 50 Neos and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02157
- Slight
Car crash on the A401 in Islington, 20 Dec 2003, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02165
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A1 in Islington, 19 Dec 2003, 19:53
- Peugeot 205 and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TA00516
- Slight
Kawasaki ER500 crash on the A1 in Islington, 19 Dec 2003, 17:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301EO02151